Filing appliance.



A. IE. STAPLES & J. HICK. FILING APPLIANCE.

APPLIGATION FILED AUG.11 1909.

Patented Jan. 28, 1913.

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FILING APPLIANCE. V

IAPPLIOATIOK TILED AUG. 11, 1909.

Patented Jan. 28, 1913.

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UNITED ST T S ParENT oiuuon.

.ALBERT-F. srarnns*nivp HARRY J. HICK, or ALL ANCE, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE m-ccasxpr REGISTER COMPANY, or ALLIANCE, OHIO, A CORPORATION or OHIO.

Specification of Letters Patent.

application filed August 11, 1909. Serial in. 512,412.

To all 'wh'omit mag concern. I Be it knownrthat we,IALn n'r STA S and HA mY-.J. Hick citizens of the United States, residing at Alliance, in the county of 5 Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain'neW-and useful Improvements in and Relatingto-"Eiling Appliances, of which the following is a specification. Y This-invention relates to. a filing ap- I -The invention-consists of-a set of leaves and a ..svvinga ble bzise, onwhich each of the leaves arepivotal-ly mounted.

The 1 n'vent ion' further consists of a casing orhousing, a base 'swi'ng'ingly-mounted within the casmgpr housing adapted to normally --i'lie;in a s ibjstantially vertical position, and

to-be-swungf intoan inclined or operative.

, positiomfand a series of paper or slip holdngl'eaves each'pivotally mounted upon the a base,- vvlire'by 'when the base is in a substan [,tially vertical position the leaves. will. be

superposed or 1n rectangular arrangement within the casing-and \vhen the base is'in 'in'clined position, the leaves may be moved I I v position to a substantially yertic'al position. The-inventIon-also consists =inthc combiv nation or combinations ofparts hereinafter For'fthe purpose of- -illustration-wehave,

in the -accoinpanying drawings, shown, and herein described goneform b'odying our invention; 1

lo the leaves-being arranged 1n operative position.- Fig. 3 i's'a vertical sectional view on the, line 3-3 of Fig. 2. "Figs. 4' and are In thedravvings, 1 indicates a casing ,0!

=6 housing that may-be constructed in any well known manner. Said casing or housing preferablycomprises a bottom 1", a. front 1, a back 1 sides 1, 1, and a cover or door 1', hinged a ong its rear edge to the back 1'.

o 1 2 indicates a series of paper or slip-holdleaves, each pivotally mounted, preferin abl ator near its opposite inner or lower an s, upon a base or support 3. The base 3 preferably 'comprises a pair of plates 8' i carrying a series of pivot pins 8, on which of apparatus em 1 Referring to thedravvings Figure 1 is a osition, as 'shown'in Fig. 2.

' may suitablestrapsor loops 2 carried by each leaf 2, rotates, these parts, that is, the pivot pins'3 and the loops 2", forming the pivoting means or devices'for the leaves. The plates 3 are rigidly supported relatively to each other, preferably by a connecting plate 3.

The base 3 is swingably mounted .Within the casing or housing 1, whereby the leaves 2 may be collapsed or arranged in a rectangular pack within the casing or housing 1, or arranged in an operative position, as shown in'Fig. 2, adapted to be moved from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, or vice versa, with their upper or free edges in stepped relationship relatively toeach other. The casing or. housing is constructed of a size so that when the leaves are collapsed they fit closely therein. The means for swingably mounting'the base 3-Within the casing 1,

Patented Jan. 28, 1913.

preferably comprise pins 4 extending latertachedtherefrom and the entire set of leavesremoved from the casing 1,- when desired.

5 indicates the lock or catch-carried by the frontmost. leaf of the set of leaves 2 and adapted to engage with aprojection or hook '5 carried by the front 1".

6- 'ndicates a strap or handle pivotally ,mounted at ornear the free edge of the frontmost leaf of' the series of leaves 2,

whereby the leavesmay be readily removed from within'the casing 1 into an o erative X en the eaves are collapsed within the casing, the handle:6 folds up, as shown in Fi 1, with its -free'end extending slightly a. ove the 'upperedge ofthe front 1", so that the leaves be' raised vertically and the base 3 swung into inclined or operative position.

Then the base 3 is'swung into its inclined position, it wil'l'be understood that each of the leaves 2 may be swung from a substantially horizonta position to a substantially vertical position, one by one, and vice versa, and whenthe leaves are in their horizontal or vertical positions, the free ed s of the said leaves will be in stepped relationship to ex se'an index tab 2" carried thereby. 2

n icates paper or slip-holding devices, preferablv' com iri'sin s rin cli s mounted 1 cover 1 in closed osition and it ma also e a b a y upon one or both faces of each of the leaves 2. Each of the paper or slip-holding devices may be provided with a suitable display or signal-carrying device 2.

As shown in the drawings, the lock 5 carried by the frontmost leaf of the set of leaves 2, is so positioned on the said leaf that when it engages with the projection 5 the base 3 will be inclined at an angle of substantially forty-five degrees. By." this construction and operation, it will be seen that the leaves when swung downwardly, will each occupy substantially a horizontal position.

between the upper edge of the front 1 and the upper edges of the sides 1, so that when the cover 1' is swung downwardly on its hinges, the front plate 1 will cooperate with the front 1 to inclose entirely the .set of leaves l-Vhen the cover 1 is swung upwardly, it operates as a stop orrest for-the leaves--2 when they are swung into a substantially vertical position.

The top 1 is preferably formed of twov the said base being normally arranged in parts or members, 1 1 hinged togetherat l, and adapted to be folded one upon the other to facilitate the opening of the cas ing 1.

The inner face of the cover member 1 is preferably provided with an lIldBX- carrying sheet 1*.

hen it is desired to move the leaves 2 into an'operative position, the handle 6 is grasped and the leaves slightly moved on their pivots untilthe free edge of the front mostleaf, which is the lowermost leaf when the leaves are inclosed within. the casing, is shown above the top edge of the front 1". By then pulling the frontmost leaf forwardly until the lock 5 engages the projection or book 5, the base 3 will be inclined at an angle 'of substantiallyiorty five degrees. When the base is in this latter position, the leaves will be supported in both the horizontal and vertical positionswith their free ends in stepped relationship t-o each other. Such arrangement permits the leaves to be readily swung upwardly from a substantially horizontal position to a. substantially vertical position and back again, one by one. When it is desired to close the leaves within the casing, the han dle 6 is again grasped and the frontmos't leaf is slightly raised until the-lock 5 disengages th e hook 5 tical positionzunder the influence of gravity,

' the leaves sliding backwardly and down wardly within the casing-in a manner opposite to the operation of raising them.

If desired, the casing limay be rovided with suitable locking meansor fice ting the The Cover 1 is provided with a; front plate 1 adapted to occupy the space The base will then; swlng downwardly into a substantially vee be provided with a suitable handle so that the casing, with. the leaves inclosed therein, may be transported fromplace to place.

To those 'sliiljl'ed in the art of making articles of; the class described, many alterations in construction and widely differing embodiments and applications of our invention will suggest themselves without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

Our displosures and the description herein arelpurelyillustrative and are not intended to be in any sense limiting.

lVhat we claim is 1. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a base normally supported in "vertical position on pivots arranged at or near its' upper end, a series of leaves of uniform size normally arranged in horizontal superposed position'and pivotally connected at one 'end to said. base, and means for snippiorting the base in inclined position with theiree edges of the leaves instcpped relationship.

2. Inafiling appliance, the combination of a casing, a base, a series of leaves of uniform sizefpiyotally connected to the base,

vertical'position and pivotally mounted in thee ing at its upper end, and supporting the leaves in a rectangular: pack, and means for swinging the base into an inclined positionto support the leaves in operative position with their free edges in stepped relationship.

3. In a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a base normallyarranged in a vertical position, a series-of paper holding leaves pivotally mounted upon the saidbase, the pivots for the leaves being ar hig ranged in thesame plane, means permitting the base to swing from a substantially vertical position to an inch ed pbsition, the leaves being arranged in a rectangiila pack\ when the base is in a substantiallyve tical position and-the free edges oi the leaves being arranged in stepped relationship when the base is inclined and 'adapted to swing lflfrom a substantially hori ntal position to 'ajsubstantially vertical posi, 'bn, and means tornsupporting the base in an inclined "position.

4. In afiling applian e, ti coin 'nation 7 of :rsupport, a base, m anso; swin ably fmountingthe base on said sur port an permitting it to swing from a. substantially vertical position to .an inclined position and vice versa, a series of paper holding leaves e ach pivotallymounted upon the said base,

meansfor supporting sai base in inclined posltlon' and means for inclining the base and arranging the; leaves in stepped relationship.

5. In ailing applian wthe combination of a a 'base swingably mounted sop .papen holding leav P carried by the front leaf v p w H ase and farranging leaves in stepped,

inclin'ed'positioii' and ;ed -upo n the said pigt -sap said; base n ncl ne'd ,1 ion "and "relationship. 2

ii -1 i rear edge, the said pivoting means permitting the-baseitobe moved from a substan{ tially vertical" position; to an inclined po'si- 'tion and 'vice' ver'sa, a series of leaves pivotally' mountedifupon'the said base; and tmeans carried, bythe frontmost leafof the c series -;o-f 'leaves'and coiiperat ngiwith said;

' '20 support foi' fsupporting thesaid base in an ginclined position, all 'OffithQ leaves, except ,th e frontmostleaf, beingladapted to swing.

from'a substantially horizontal position to 1 a substantially vertical position and vice versa when the said base 'isinclined.

V'7.,In afilingrappliance, the combination including opposite side pieces, the latter ing provided with supports, a

base swingably mounted upon the said supstaptially vertical position to an inclined ports and ada'ptedfto bemoved, from a sub.-

posit-ion, a series of'le'aves each pivotally mounted upon the said base, the leaves be ing arranged in compact form 'when the base} is in .a si 1bstantially vertical position and arranged 1n stepped relationship when the base is inclined, and means carried, re

3 spectively, by one of the leaves and the said, casing, cooperating with each other to support the base in an inclined position. 7

8. In a filing appliance, the-combination or a casing comprising a front and side pleces, the said side pieces beingprovi'ded with supports, a base swingably mounted 1 '45, moved from a substantially vertical posiupon the said supports and adapted to be :tion to an inclined position, a series of i leaves each pivotally mounted upon the said 1 base, the leaves being arranged in compact,

form when the base is in a substantially vertical position and arranged in stepped relationship When'the base is inclined, and

means vcarried, respectively, by .one of they leaves and the said front of the cas1ng,'co-- operating with each other to support the base'in an inclined position.

' 9. In a filing appliance, the combination of a casing comprising a front and side pieces, the said sidepieces being provided with supports, a base swingably mounted upon the said supports and adapted to be moved froma substantially vertical position to an inclined positioma series of leaves pivotally mounted upon the said base, the leaves being arranged in compact form 1, inclining; the i 1a filing a-ppliance, {the "with av 'support,-av base, meansi-zforpivot'lng, :the said; base to "the 'suipport at or near its of the so ies oi-:lealve s; and the sa1d f-ront of support the .base in inclined position. 1

in",itsspd rennet cliIied,-;and "means y-thefrontmbs't' leaf I 70. thee-easing,cooperating w1th 'each .other to t-10..' Ina fi1ing appliance, the combination v ;of a} casing,- a' base-swingably mounted -.'in thecasing andiarranged -to be moved from a substantially vertical" position into an in! c'lined position and vice 'versa', a series of,

leaves.plvotallymounted uponlthe sai'djbase i thejsaid leaves being arranged in areetangul ar paek whenthebase is in. a substan'-;

"tially vert1'cal"position, and arranged in .i

steppedfrelationship whenitlie'fbase ,isfin-i cll'n'ed, and ineans ca'rri'ed by the frontmost, leaf oi:'-the'iseries of leaves for raising the 'free edges of the"lea ves toiperinit' the said base to, be inclined. I

l1.v The combination leaves; pivotally connected thereto, means forpivotally supporting the 'base a-t or near,

its upper end to permi't'the base and leaves ofa base, a series of w 'to swing downwardly by gravit With the leaves arranged-in "a rectangular pack, a,

catch devicecarried by the leaf connected to the base at the end opposite to its pivotal supporting means, an means arranged to be engaged "by the said catcll device for supporting the base an operative positioniv 12, The combinatlon of'a support, a base, I

a" series-of leaves pivotal-1y connected to the .loase, and normally arranged in superposed Josition means for ivot'allv suwortin thelowermost leaf in a horizontal elevatedposition with the base inclined and the free edges of the leaves arranged in stepped re- I lationship, the said lowermost leaf operat ing, when the leaves are inoperative posi tion as a horizontal support or rest for the,

rem ainingleaves:

:13. The combination of a casing, a base, a series of leaves pivotally connected to the base and normally arranged within the casing, pivotal supporting connections between the upper end of the base and the casing, and engaging-devices between the lowermost leaf of the series and-the casing cooperating with the base pivotal support- 1 ing connections to support the base in an I inclined position.

1 4. The combination of a casing, a base, a series of leaves pivotallyconnected to the base and normally arranged within the casing,'pivotal supporting connections between the upper end of the base and the casing,

engaging devices between the lowermost leaf ofthe series and the casing cooperatingwith the base pivotal supporting connections tosupport the base in an inclined position, and means for movingthe base and leaves Into operative position. 15. In combination with a casmg proarranged within the adjacent slot and ranged to lie in a rectangular pack within thecasing, and means operating" through 5 one of the leaves to support the frame in an Correction in Letters Patent No.1,051446 3.

swingably supporting the said frame relative to the casing, a series'of leaves of uni- 1 form size supported on the frame and arinclined position, one end of the slots being opento permit the removal of the leaves and frame from the gasing F In witness whereof we aflix our signatures 'inqthe presence of two. witnesses, 4

o ALBERT F. STAPLES. HARRY JZHIGK.

? Giro. C. RUssELL,

v F. E. HENRY, Jr; l A W'tnesses to the signature of HarryJ. Hicks ,1 v

CAT ON," F. C. URAN.

" c opf es of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the f Commissioner of Patent l,

Washington, IL c.

[snAn] therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in" Signed and sealed this 25th day of February, A. I

s It is hereby certified that' ili Letterslatent. No. 1,051,463, granted fiannary d 28, 1913, upon the application of Albert ll; Staples Harry J Hiek, o Alliance Ohio, for an improvement in. Filin g'Appliances,Joni-error appears in the printed speeifieationrequiring correction as follows: Page ltne ib strike'ont the word shown; and that thesaid Letters Patent should be this eorre'ction' "o BILLINGS, Acting-govt: of Patents h Witnesses to the signature of'Albert F.

arranged within the adjacent slot and ranged to lie in a rectangular pack within thecasing, and means operating" through 5 one of the leaves to support the frame in an Correction in Letters Patent No.1,051446 3.

swingably supporting the said frame relative to the casing, a series'of leaves of uni- 1 form size supported on the frame and arinclined position, one end of the slots being opento permit the removal of the leaves and frame from the gasing F In witness whereof we aflix our signatures 'inqthe presence of two. witnesses, 4

o ALBERT F. STAPLES. HARRY JZHIGK.

? Giro. C. RUssELL,

v F. E. HENRY, Jr; l A W'tnesses to the signature of HarryJ. Hicks ,1 v

CAT ON," F. C. URAN.

" c opf es of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the f Commissioner of Patent l,

Washington, IL c.

[snAn] therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in" Signed and sealed this 25th day of February, A. I

s It is hereby certified that' ili Letterslatent. No. 1,051,463, granted fiannary d 28, 1913, upon the application of Albert ll; Staples Harry J Hiek, o Alliance Ohio, for an improvement in. Filin g'Appliances,Joni-error appears in the printed speeifieationrequiring correction as follows: Page ltne ib strike'ont the word shown; and that thesaid Letters Patent should be this eorre'ction' "o BILLINGS, Acting-govt: of Patents h Witnesses to the signature of'Albert F. 

